[ale] Printer Error

[James P. Kinney III]

I think you need a /etc/hosts file entry for your machine.

the [FAILED] means it was not running

Did you set up the printer as a network printer?
Which RedHat did you just install?

On Wed, 2002-10-16 at 00:29, Bill Pleasants wrote:
> Thanks, James.  When I entered
> /etc/init.d/lpd stop
> I got 
> [FAILED]
> I repeated it and got
> [FAILED] 
> local host IP not available
> In the panel is a ? which when clicked gives
> Temporary error in name resolution.
> So far I haven't learned what this IP is about.
> Bill
> 
> On Tue, 2002-10-15 at 23:11, James P. Kinney III wrote:
> > Hi Bill,
> > 
> > I have one of those beasties. A pretty OK laser printer for the money.
> > The Linux driver is actually a bit faster than the windows version.
> > 
> > The Brother HL-7x0 series needs the following procedure done to clear
> > the the queue after a foul-up:
> > 
> > Turn off the printer
> > Stop the print daemon ( use the /etc/init.d/lpd stop  command as root)
> > Turn on the printer
> > Start the lpd ( /etc/init.d/lpd start)
> > 
> > That's what my foggy memory is telling me. I haven't used the Brother
> > since I moved the office 6 months ago. It didn't help that a cat
> > attacked the output tray trying to get the paper as it emerged and broke
> > off the plastic "ears" that hold it to the main chassis. Again.
> > 
> > On Tue, 2002-10-15 at 22:16, Bill Pleasants wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > > After getting RH in my HP Pentium II at the Installfest, I installed a
> > > Brother HL-720 printer today.  After printing 2 of 3 pages from
> > > Mapquest, the printer indicated toner out.  I replaced the cartridge and
> > > there was an error light which can be cleared by unplugging the printer
> > > cable and cycling the printer off.  I reset the print queue and the same
> > > 2 pages printed and the error light flashed.  Rebooted - same error
> > > light.  Attempts to print additional items failed.  I entered "lprm" to
> > > cancel anything pending and got "local host IP not available."  I don't
> > > know what to make of that and I'm out of ideas.  I would appreciate
> > > help.  I am new to this so please be explicit.
> > > Yours truly,
> > > Bill
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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